The New Mexico Lobos travel to Snapdragon Stadium on Friday night to take on the San Diego State Aztecs in a Week 11 Mountain West Conference showdown. Each team enters this week's contest with three wins to their record, with the Lobos looking to advance to 4-6 on the year.
New Mexico is coming off a 49-45 shootout loss versus Wyoming their last time out, which is their second-straight loss following a three-game winning streak.
San Diego State has a 2-1 record in conference play and is looking to maintain its spot in the Mountain West race. The Aztecs are looking to bounce back after suffering back-to-back losses, coming off a 56-24 blowout loss at the hands of Boise State last week.
Here are stats, box scores and game summaries from this Week 11 Mountain West contest.
New Mexico vs. San Diego State: Box Score
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New Mexico vs. San Diego State: Game Summary
After exchanging punts, New Mexico drew first blood on the back of a 51-yard touchdown scamper from Eli Sanders with under nine minutes left in the opening period.
San Diego State responded with a 22-yard field goal to cut the lead to 7-3, but it didn't take long for the Lobos to respond. Sanders broke loose for a 68-yard touchdown, giving New Mexico a 14-3 lead with 2:32 left to play in the first quarter.
San Diego State responded with a field goal in the opening minutes of the second quarter, cutting New Mexico's lead to 14-6. The Aztecs forced a three-and-out with under five minutes left in the half and capitalized with an eight-play, 65-yard touchdown drive, bringing the score to 14-13 going into halftime.
San Diego State managed the only points of the third quarter with a 28-yard field goal, giving the Aztecs a 16-14 lead entering the fourth quarter.
New Mexico was quick to respond, marching 65 yards in nine plays to take a 21-16 lead with a touchdown in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter. The Lobos held on to their lead, securing a 21-16 win over San Diego State.
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